Subscribe to this blog

Follow by Email

Search This Blog

President George Weah's Nephew, Jester Weah NFL Prospect

Jester Weah was Pitt’s leading receiver in 2016 and 2017. He ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, tied for sixth among 37 wideouts. At 6’2 and 211 pounds — and with a 38-inch vertical — he’s one of the draft’s most enticing deep threats.

Few prospects ever have come from more accomplished athletic families.

He’s the cousin of Tim Weah, a rising star in the U.S. Men’s National Team program, and George Weah Jr., a former A.C. Milan midfielder, but Jester is the one carrying the family torch in this kind of football.

Tim’s father and Jester’s uncle, George Weah, is the only African player to ever win the Ballon d’Or, an honor meant for the world’s best soccer player in a given year.

Jester’s stayed close to Liberia, even though he grew up in the United States and has never visited.

Jester was born in Minneapolis and grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, where his mother built a career as a nurse. His parents separated when he was young. While he was in elementary school, his father, James, remarried. George attended the wedding in Madison.

“At the time, I didn’t think he was like a big deal,” Jester told SB Nation. “As I started to get older, everyone would talk about him once they’d see my last name. ‘Oh, your uncle is George Weah this, George Weah that?’”

George has spent part of his life in the United States, as well as in European cities amid his soccer career. Jester and Tim have never met in person, but Jester figures they’ll cross paths at some point.

Jester’s current goal: Make a name for himself as a professional receiver.

Weah is a burner, and the most notable thing about his game is that he can do this to people:

“It’s definitely a big part, catching the deep ball. But I look at myself as more than just being a deep threat,” he says. “I feel like I’m a four-down receiver. I can be used in many different ways, and my body structure and my size and speed, I’ll just leave up to the coach to do whatever he wants to do with me.”

Weah played under two coaching staffs and four offensive coordinators at Pitt. He’s played under coaches more known for the classic college spread and others whose systems are built on traditional pro-style concepts.

“I feel comfortable learning any playbook as long as I put my mind to it,” he says. “I feel confident I can fit in with any offense, whatever an offensive coordinator throws my way.”

Jester said visiting Liberia is “on my bucket list.”

Both his parents are from there, and he’s stayed close through stories from his mother and lots of Liberian dishes. His favorites are potato greens and jollof rice, two specialties of his mom’s.

“I’m a hundred percent African. I take pride in my culture, and I’m proud of my background,” Jester says. “I love the food. Whatever my mom makes, and my aunts and uncles, whatever they make. Even my grandma growing up, Liberian food is second to none. It’s by far one of my favorite.

“I definitely feel Liberia’s a big part of my life. I’m proud of where my family came from, my family tradition. I definitely take big pride in that.”

Source: SBNation
﻿

Get link

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

Google+

Email

Other Apps

Get link

Facebook

Twitter

Pinterest

Google+

Email

Other Apps

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wilmot Collins will be Helena’s new mayor, unseating incumbent Jim Smith in a close race Tuesday. Collins, 54, will be the city's first new mayor in 16 years after running a long campaign based in progressive principles.“The people of Helena have spoken, and I am honored to be able to serve them,” Collins said as the night drew to a close. “I intend to work with commissioners, work for the people of Helena and find what is best for this city.”Collins also sought to praise Smith for his work over the past decade and a half.“I commend Mayor Smith. He’s done a great job for the city, and I hope to work with him in the future," Collins said. At the La Pa Grill on 6th Avenue in downtown Helena, Collins and other members of the self-described “progressive ticket” watched and waited for the results of the 2017 election.The feeling was festive as Collins received a call from U.S. Sen. Jon Tester congratulating Collins on his victory. Victory cigars were passed around the room at the …

C Liberia Clearly CEO calls on George Weah to take Arts and Culture seriously.
The Honorable George M. Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia, I write to endorse your "Pro Poor" agenda. I fully

support your call "to ensured Liberians are not spectators in the

Liberian Economy."
In

order to carry out this "Pro Poor" agenda successfully,

and in order to fully empower the young generation, the Liberian Entertainment Industry must be included.

Arts and Culture has played a critical role in keeping our young citizens gainfully employed. From the music industry to film industry to the fashion industry, this generation has benefitted from the employment opportunities arts and culture provides. To extend the benefits of arts, culture and tourism, the Liberian government must support and rely on arts and culture as a key input for rebuilding our nation. There are several actions this administration should take to strengthen the role that arts and culture p…

By Berenice Mulubah and Kru CherieGbana Pekins and big juesWheelbarrow boys and Market girls Brabees and zogosPenpen boys and penpen girls Big boy one and big boy twoMamie pepper and teacher pepperDecembrians and been-tos Not forgetting Dr. Turn aroundAll the Maco(s) and Paco (s) That Cerees speaking girl and senate juesMen have come and men have gone Our mothers have given birth to kings and queens Stand on Snapper Hill and sing it loud in Kolloque songLet all the good things flowClub beer, cane juice and palm wine tooFrom God to manthe palm wine can’t fini seh Tell Ma Hawa to bring the chewThe GB, Fufu and dumb boy tooPalmbutter, torbugee, Cassavaleaf can’t fini seh You see what God Nah doPapa God has brought us throughFrom many years of heartaches and shameWiping our tears awayOver the years we lost our waySpilling our own blood from pole to poleSwimming in hurts and painFor so many years things remained the sameNow the time has come To soak our feet in the sand of Sun Set beachSo…